diff --git a/test/integration/testutils/retry.go b/test/integration/testutils/retry.go
index 502822c858..c9fa684beb 100644
--- a/test/integration/testutils/retry.go
+++ b/test/integration/testutils/retry.go
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ package testutils
 
 var (
 	RetryableTransientErrors = map[string]string{
+		// Error 409: unable to queue the operation
+		".*Error 409.*unable to queue the operation": "Unable to queue operation.",
+
 		// Error code 409 for concurrent policy changes.
 		".*Error 409.*There were concurrent policy changes.*": "Concurrent policy changes.",